hmtl5 Opal Meeker: Gritton Genealogy

Opal Meeker

Female 1909 - 2004  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Opal Meeker was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Lee Sherman Meeker and Mary Ella Goodner); died on 25 Oct 2004; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Opal married Ernest N. Holycross on 8 Aug 1925 in Indiana. Ernest was born on 26 Nov 1901 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1991; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wayne Sanford Holycross was born on 26 Mar 1926 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 2013 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Paul Albert Holycross was born on 27 Jun 1933 in Alvin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jun 2005.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lee Sherman MeekerLee Sherman Meeker was born on 14 Apr 1866 in Illinois; died on 27 Jul 1953 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Lee married Mary Ella Goodner on 4 Apr 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle) was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ella GoodnerMary Ella Goodner was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle); died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Elsie Meeker was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 1973; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Flossie Meeker was born in Jan 1891 in Illinois; died in 1958; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Roy Dean Meeker was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1970; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Maggie Meeker was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1928 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 May 1928 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Earl Meeker was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Jun 1962; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Pearl Meeker was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Illinois; died on 11 Apr 1965; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Ethel Ellen Meeker was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Illinois; died on 14 Oct 1991; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Marjorie Gertrude Meeker was born on 1 May 1907 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 May 2002 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana; was buried on 8 May 2002 in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. 1. Opal Meeker was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Oct 2004; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Goodner was born on 18 Aug 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Henry Goodner and Susan Gritton); died on 1 Mar 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    John married Rachel E. Riggle on 24 Feb 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Rachel was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Rachel E. RiggleRachel E. Riggle was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ella Goodner was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Charles Porter Goodner was born on 5 Apr 1872 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1937 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Nov 1937 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Milo Goodner was born on 23 Oct 1873 in Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1928 in Troy, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Dec 1928 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
    4. William Henry Goodner was born on 24 Apr 1875 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jun 1927 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Frederic Goodner was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1949 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Emma Jane Goodner was born on 18 Nov 1879 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1932 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1932 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry GoodnerHenry Goodner was born on 7 Feb 1824 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Aug 1902 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Henry married Susan Gritton on 11 Feb 1845 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Susan (daughter of Amos Gritton and Elizabeth Holt) was born on 10 May 1826 in Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1898 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Susan GrittonSusan Gritton was born on 10 May 1826 in Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Amos Gritton and Elizabeth Holt); died on 27 Jun 1898 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Goodner was born on 18 Aug 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Amos Goodner was born on 6 Jan 1850 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1872 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Elizabeth Goodner was born on 6 Jan 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 1912 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Leonard Goodner was born on 16 Feb 1852 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Jun 1861 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Susannah Goodner was born on 11 Oct 1854 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 May 1915 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Margaret Goodner was born in 1857 in Illinois.
    7. Mary Goodner was born on 11 Jun 1860 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Aug 1860; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Lewis Goodner was born on 26 Mar 1866 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1888 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.